the mill was modern ##ised in 1832 it was necessary to alter the gear ratios within the mill , as patent sails run at a slower speed than common sails . the great spur wheel was increased in diameter and the stone nuts reduced in diameter . the brake wheel was also rebuilt , with a cast iron segment ring fitted in place of the original co ##gs , resulting in a wheel 7 feet 2 inches ( 2 @ . @ 18 m ) in diameter . the opinion of professional mill ##wright ##s was sought , and it was decided that a scaled @ - @ up version of the original brake wheel would be made , but retaining the cast iron teeth segments . the
the mill was modernised in 1832 it was necessary to alter the gear ratios within the mill, as patent sails run at a slower speed than common sails. the great spur wheel was increased in diameter and the stone nuts reduced in diameter. the brake wheel was also rebuilt, with a cast iron segment ring fitted in place of the original cogs, resulting in a wheel 7 feet 2 inches ( 2 @. @ 18 m ) in diameter. the opinion of professional millwrights was sought, and it was decided that a scaled @ - @ up version of the original brake wheel would be made, but retaining the cast iron teeth segments. the